Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III; Sr Interim Top Secret

Position: Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III (Sr.) - Interim Top Secret
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* Description:

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* ** About Lockheed Martin Space** :

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity  While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve  We're creating future ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision  We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world  We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation  And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you

** About the Team:*
* The Guidance, Navigation and Control  GN&C  Subsystems and Core Sim Team is made up of enthusiastic and talented individuals that design and produce the hardware, algorithms, and software required to solve the challenging problems of controlling spacecraft systems in a harsh, zero g environment

The selected candidate will report directly to the GN&C Manager within the GN&C Talent Center organization of Lockheed Martin Space

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* About the Role:

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* In this Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer  Senior, Level III  position, we are seeking an experienced GNC Engineer who will serve as a Line of Sight  LOS  analyst

The role specifically is looking for a specialist in the subject of optical line of sight  LOS  jitter analysis for precision pointing spacecraft to support multiple satellite buses including, but not limited to, the LM400 and LM2100 satellite series  In addition to knowledge in the field of LOS jitter analysis, the candidate should have familiarity with GN&C subsystem architecture, systems engineering, disturbance modelling, dynamometer testing, space vehicle jitter testing, requirements flow down, early program design and analysis, structural analysis, Damping, Dynamics Modeling, Modeling Uncertainty factors, LOS jitter analysis and time/frequency domain analysis

Successful applicants generally have at least 3  years of related experience and may have a post secondary degree or training in a related discipline, such as Aerospace Engineering or other related field

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* Skill Requirements:

-  Possess domain experience in spacecraft controller design and optimization

-  Experience in developing and verifying performance of simulation models in simulation environments using programming tools that include MATLAB/Simulink, C  

-  Possess  domain experience in LOS modeling and analysis

Familiar with the subject of optical line of sight  LOS  jitter analysis for precision pointing spacecraft

Security Clearance / Work Authorization:

- To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U S  Citizen

- Interim Top Secret clearance is required to start employment  Applicants must be eligible to obtain Interim Secret to be considered qualified

- Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, a government issued Secret clearance for long term employment on this program

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Skills:

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- Experience with CORESIM

- Experience with flight software development and autocode to C   and Python

-  Attitude Determination and Kalman Filter Experience

-  Multi body dynamics experience

-  Familiarity with a GN&C hardware suite for space applications

-  Domain experience in dynamics modeling

- Experience with LOS accuracy budgets

-  Experience in Finite Element Modeling

-  Experience in Disturbance modeling

-  Experience going through a spacecraft program life cycle encompassing requirements generation, design, analysis, integration, verification, and testing of the GN&C subsystem for space applications including mission operations

-  Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment

-  Demonstrated good communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical…